NPS Form 10-900 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) RECEIVED United States Department of the Interior ce:

National Register of Historic Places NATIONAL Registration Form REGISTER

This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1 . Name of Property historic name GTLMAN r MAJOR JOHN, HOUSE other names/site number ODTORNE, DEACON THOMAS

2. Location street & number 2S CASS STREET N/A LJ not for publication city, town EXETER N/A l_Jvicinity State NKW HAMPSHTRE code NH county ROCKINGHAM code NH015 zip code 03833

3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property private [~xl building(s) Contributing Noncontributing public-local I I district 3 0 buildings public-State EH site 0 0 sites I I public-Federal I I structure 0 structures I I object 0 objects 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously N/A______listed in the National Register _Q_____ 4. State/Federal Agency Certification

As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination LJ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinjoX Ppperty H meets EH does not meet the National Register criteria. LJ See continuation sheet. _ 28> 1988 Signature^ certifying official Date State or Federal agency and bureau

In my opinion, the property LJ meets EH does not meet the National Register criteria. EH See continuation sheet.

Signature of commenting or other official Date

State or Federal agency and bureau

5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: 0 entered in the National Register. I I See continuation sheet. EH determined eligible for the National Register. I I See continuation sheet. EH determined not eligible for the National Register.

EH removed from the National Register. EH other, (explain:) ______

Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/sinale dwelling______DOMESTIC/single dwelling______

7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) foundation STONE______COLONIAL/Georgian______walls ______WQOD/weather board

roof ______ASPHALT other ______

Describe present and historic physical appearance.

The Major John Gilmn House is a significant example of colonial period residential architecture in the Georgian style, utilizing the gambrel roof form. It was built c. 1737 by Colonel John Gilman, who willed it to his son John, in 1738.1 The 5x3 bay main block measures a full 40 x 30 feet but gives the appearance of being thinner due to the extreme height of the gambrel roof. The unusual fenestration also adds to its feeling of verticality as the windows are exceptionally narrow. The symmetrical facade is graced by a well-proportioned classical doorway, topped with a full pediment. The house is significant for its high degree of integrity, and although successive layers of ownership have left their mark, the original mid-18th century elegance clearly dominates its character. A careful restoration and modernization, c. 1965, left the house in excellent contemporary condition. Additions include an ell, c. 1780, that extends from the southwest corner, and another single cell ell that projects from the northeast corner and is connected to a large li story barn by a shed roofed enclosed space. Two other structures document the evolution of the site; a li story carriage barn, c. 1880, and a small spring house, c. 1880. The 2\ story main block is supported by a rubble foundation which divides into two distinct parts. The north half of the structure is over a crawl space, and the chimney here is supported by a large granite boulder and rubble. The south side, remodeled c. 1780, has a dug basement with brick walls and mortared rubble extending under the ell. The chimney stack in this section is supported by a high brick arch. The northern chimney is smaller, square with one corbelled course and painted white, and the southern chimney which was rebuilt above the roof, c. 1979, is substantially larger. The entire structure is sheathed in clapboard. The gambrel roof is sheathed in asphalt.

In addition to its proportions, the house is architecturally distinguished by its use of ornament, typical of that found in the best houses of the mid-1700s. Its main entry features a six-panel door with raised panels and ovolo molding. This door was recreated, c. 1965; the original door was moved and is currently hanging on th east elevation of the barn, the door is topped by a five-paned transom with "bull's eye" glass. This doorway was a grontpiece composed of elegantly fluted pilasters which support a full classical pediment. The windows are unusual for their particularly tall, narrow proportion, which is accentuated by the unusual sash which is 4/4 configuration with narrow echious profile muntins. (This sash is clearly a Greek Revival, c. 1830 replacement. It is unique in the town.) The windows have molded surrounds and are capped with a projecting crown molding. The second story window caps jog out over the cornice at the eave. The eave lines on both the lateral and raking eaves project to allow a full cornice. HSee continuation sheet 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: I I nationally I I statewide ET1 locally

Applicable National Register Criteria I JA I |B l~3c I ID

Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) I JA I IB | |c I ID I IE I IF I |G

Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Dates 1737 - 1880 ______1738, 1769

Cultural Affiliation N/A

Significant Person Architect/Builder N/A______UNKNOWN

State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above.

The Major John Oilman House in Exeter, New Hampshire, is a handsome colonial residence in the Georgian style which still retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association, it was built c. 1737 by Colonel John Gilman, who willed it to his son John, in 1738.1 This property is significant under National Register Criteria C for its contribution as the most intact example of the gambrel roof form, Georgian house surviving in the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire. Both the interior and exterior retain a high degree of integrity from the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the name of the joiner responsible for the quality of the craftsmanship employed in the construction and ornamentation of this house is not known, the high level of skill required for its execution is evident. The quality of its detail stands with some of the finest Georgian houses in the Piscataqua region. Historic Context The Town of Exeter, New Hampshire was settled in the early 17th century on the Squamscott River, a tidal estuary of the Great Bay. It was originally part of the Bay Colony and later one the of first four towns of Hampshire. It prospered throughout the 17th and 18th centuries as a lumbering and ship building center, exporting lumber via the Squamscott River to Portsmouth and from there, points in Europe. As the town grew and prospered, fashionable residences were constructed in the Georgian style, but only three examples of the gambrel roof form survive. Besides the Major John Gilman House, these are the Nathaniel Gilman House at 46 Front Street, c. 1735, which was substantially remodeled in the 1960s by ;2 and the Judge Jeremiah Smith House, c. 1750, at 77 Park Street. This house is of a scale and grandeur similar to some of the great houses in Portsmouth, however, it has been substantially modernized and most recently converted to condominiums so that its integrity, while not ruined, has been seriously compromised.

See continuation sheet 9. Major Bibliographical References

Ames, Constance Le Neve Gilman, The Story of the Gilmans and a Gilman Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Gilman of Hingham, England 1550-1950. Shields Ranier Printing Company, Yakima, Washington, 1950. Bell, Charles H., History of Exeter. J.E. Farweil & Co. : 1888.

|x|See continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NFS): I I preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: has been requested I I State historic preservation office I I previously listed in the National Register I I Other State agency I I previously determined eligible by the National Register I I Federal agency d] designated a National Historic Landmark I I Local government I I recorded by Historic American Buildings I I University Survey # ______r*1 other I I recorded by Historic American Engineering Specify repository: Record #______Exeter Historical Society

10. Geographical Data Acreage of property 1.18 acres

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Verbal Boundary Description The Major John Gilman House lies on the parcel designated as Map #09-09, Block #02, Parcel #003 in the tax records in the town of Exeter, New Hampshire. This parcel contains 1.18 acres of land. The boundary of this parcel is described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the parcel, on the east side of Cass Street, the boundary proceeds north for 227 feet to the northwest corner of the parcel and the FxlSee continuation sheet

Boundary Justification The boundary includes the entire surviving town lot, historically associated with the Major John Gilman House. This:lot contains the house, carriage house, spring house and landscape elements contributing to the integrity and significance of the nominated parcel. HHSee continuation sheet

11. Form Prepared By______name/title _ LYNNE EMERSON MONROE organization PRESERVATION COMPANY date street & number 5 HOBBS ROAD telephone 603-7/8-1/99 city or town __ KENSINGTON state NEW HAMPSHIRE zip code United States Department of the Interior National Park Service

MAJOR JOHN OILMAN HOUSE, Exeter, NH Section number 6 Page 1

DOMESTIC/Secondary structure DOMESTIC/Secondary structure DOMESTIC/Secondary structure DOMESTIC/Secondary structure NPS Form 10*»* OUB Apfxwtl No. IO?4-00(S

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On the north gable end the fenestration is more regular, featuring two vertical rows of windows with full window caps. A secondary entry on this elevation features a six panel door topped by a four paned transom with simple board surrounds, topped by a crown molding like the windows. The south gable elevation displays one of the more interesting features of the house, a one story, five foot deep projection with a shed roof shape which extends the length of the elevation to include the 12 x 15 foot ell. This section was built c. 1780 by Deacon Thomas Odiorne for use as a store. There is a four panel door on the southeast corner of this section, topped with a four paned transom light. The windows on this elevation contain a variety of sash: on the first story of the main block, the narrow windows have 4/4 thin muntin sash, c. 1840; on the second story the windows are 9/9 and 9/6 sash irregularly placed, and two gable windows have 6/6 sash with federal period muntins, c. 1780. The windows'on the south elevation of the ell have 9/6 sash, c 1780. The rear (east) elevation is characterized by the irregular projection of the two gable roof ells. These are connected by a raised, wooden deck, c. 1965. The raking eaves of the southern ell are molded, while the raking eaves of the northern ell have a plain board frieze. A shed with a sloping roof connects the northern ell to the barn. This shed is sided in vertical board siding. The barn has irregular proportions, and is probably 18th century, although its exact construction date is impossible to determine. It is of post and beam construction in fair to good condition. Its siding is board and batten on three sides and wood shingles on the fourth (north). Irregular multi-paned sash is randomly distributed. This structure is currently used as a garage. The house is sited on a 1.18 acre lot. The'landscaping involves lawns and a gently rolling topography, extending to woods in the southeast quarter. Mature shade trees grace the western perimeter. The north and western boundaries are defined by a board fence. Southeast of the house stands a 1? story carriage barn, c. 1880. This barn is distinctly Victorian in character and contributes to the documentation of the evolution of the site. The building is sheathed in clapboard, detailed with narrow corner boards and a wide frieze. The eaves project with returns on the gable ends. The carriage barn is entered on the west gable end through double doors made of diagonal boards. Above this entry is centered a hay door of a similar style and a large double hung window which currently has 12/12 sash, possibly replaced c. 1965. The entry is flanked by two windows with similar sash. The south elevation has one 2/2 window, and two plain vertical board doors; the east elevation has two windows, each with 2/2 sash and there is one door on the east elevation. Except for the replacement 12/12 sash, the building retains complete integrity. NPS Form 10-OOO-* OUS ApprovW Mo W24OO18

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The other structure included on the site is the spring house for the Tuxbury spring, probably built c. 1880. This simple frame structure has a sloping shed roof and a four panel door (Georgian) with strap hinges (Victorian). Its most dintinguished feature is the writing on its walls which says, "Spring established 1835" and "Tuxbury Spring for subscribers only". The spring itself is no longer in use. A set of concrete steps descends to the spring. This little building has elements spanning nearly 100 years of construction. It is impossible to determine its exact date of original construction. The date for the establishment of the spring is documented by advertisements and a receipt book in the collection of the Exeter Historic Society.

The post and beam framing of the Major John Gilman House is typical of other contemporary gambrel roof formats in the region, exept that it is somewhat smaller and lighter. 2 The interior of the Major John Gilman House is distinguished by woodwork of the same quality and sophistication as the exterior. The rooms on the south side were remodeled in the Federal style when the foundation was dug and the small store added by Deacon Thomas Odiorne around 1780. These are modestly decorated without elaboration. The finest examples of Georgian style woodworking are found in the rooms north of the stairhall. The dining room, c. 1750, displays double studded Walls tO finish a well-executed, deep window reveal with panelled shutters and panelled window seats. The walls are finished with heavy, panelled wainscotings . All doors have six raised panels with ovolo molding. The fireplace is flanked by fluted pilasters with an interesting cornice detail created by reflecting and exaggerating the capitals. The fireplace is topped with two raised panels - a large panel above and a small panel beneath it. While -it has not been possible to determine the name of the joiner responsible for this fine work, it is clear that it is of the first quality. The same attention to detail and high quality craftsmanship is displayed in the center staircase. This staircase also uses raised paneling, but is more Federal in style, and probably dates from later in the 18th century, c. 1770. It ascends in two wide runs, and a stacked effect is created by boxing the area of each tread and riser section. This is particularly dramatic on the second, returning run as the soffit area is boxed. The newell post is square and unembellished, and thin, turned balusters support the molded handrail. A particularly well-executed detail is the reflection of the handrail on the raised panelled wainscoting. Both the interior and exterior of the house retain a remarkable degree of their 18th and 19th century integrity. On the interior, all 18th century woodwork is in beautiful condition. The house was "remodeled" in 1965, by Johnston McLeod. The actual "remodeling" was confined to installing two bathrooms and the kitchen on the northeast corner. General maintainance work was extensive as the house had become rundown through the 20th century; This maintenance included thorough scraping and repainting inside and outside, new roof and the installation of the wooden deck, new "recreation" front door and 12/12 sash in the Carriage Darn, 4 NPS Form 10-WXV* OUB Approval No. 1024-0018

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FOOTNOTES;

Col. John Gilman, June 19, 1738. Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. II, 1718-1740. .State Papers Series, Vol. 32, pp. 709-713. 2 Dr. James Garvin, Architectural Historian, New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Office. Interview September 24, 1987. 3Ibid. Edward B. Miles, Architect of the 1965 restoration. Interview. January 8, 1988, NFS Form 10400* OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (MO)

United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet MAJOR JOHN OILMAN HOUSE, Exeter, NH Section number 8 Page i

The Gilman family settled in Exeter in 1647. They were energetic and industrious and established sawmills in several locations, becoming one of the leading families in town. This fine house was built by Colonel John Gilman sometine shortly before the writing of his will in 1738.3 The house was possibly built as a gift for his son, John, who married in 1738 and was bequeathed the house in this will. The pretention of the architecture reflects the stature of the Gilman family, i.e. it is clear that these people living in the smaller town of Exeter had visited the grander houses of Portsmouth. One remembrance of Major John's experience involved the loss of his elegant wardrobe after the Battle of Fort William Henry. Published accounts of this loss inventory his wardrobe in detail, clearly showing him to have been a gentleman of the first standing. 4 Major Gilman lived in the house until his death in 1773, but he deeded the property to his daughter and her husband, Thomas Odiorne, in 1769.^ Thomas Odiorne was the son of a prosperous mercantile family in Greenland, New Hampshire, who came to Exeter in 1761 and married Joanna Gilman in 1762. He is remembered as a conservative man with a true passion for religion, known always as Deacon Thomas Odiorne for his dedicated affiliation to the Congregational Church. He was successful as a merchant during the Revolution, but perhaps his most noteworthy contribution to the Town and, indeed, the region, was his initiation of a factory for the manufacture of duck (sail cloth). His duck factory (no longer extant) was located on the other side of the block from the house, on what is today known as Green Street. This was the first sail cloth factory in New Hampshire, and was considered sufficiently important that the legislature passed a bounty to protect it.7 Unfortunately, he was unable to compete in the open market, and the factory lasted only, about fifteen years. Odiorne also had a shop which manufactured anchor cables and other materials used in ship building and fitting. After Odiorne's death in 1819, Joanna Odiorne Strong, his daughter, returned to care for her mother, Joanna Odiorne, who died ten years later in 1829. Joanna Strong inherited the house and owned it until 1835 when it was purchased by William S. Bickford. During her ownership, the tragic story of Charles Tash, the negro slave, was added to the collection of stories associated with'the house. Charles Tash was well educated, intelligent, possessed a fair amount of property and was considered to be of fine moral character. He was in love with Sally Moore, a young causasian servant worman in the house. The romantic story is that they were in love, but unable to marry because of the inseparable barrier of their color difference. In a fit of passion, Mr. Tash shot Ms. Moore and then himself in the front hall of the house. Both lived.£ The next period of ownership was by the Bickford/Tuxbury family, lasting from 1835 to 1942. Mr. William S. Bickford was a dealer in boots and shoes. He manufactured the shoes and sold them in the store in the Exeter downtown. A note of interest is that on Thanksgiving Day of 1839, Julia Brown, sister of Mrs. Bickford, was married at the house to Harvey D. Parker. Parker is best known as the founder of the Parker House, NPS Form 10-OOO* OUB Approval No. 1024-0018 ("«)

United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet MAJOR JOHN GILMAN HOUSE, Exeter, NH Section number a Page ? one of Boston's most famous hotels. Mrs. Parker (Julia Brown) was responsible for managing the restaurant of the Hotel and planning particularly "tempting menus". It was she who originated the famous Parker House rollP From 1910 until 1919, Helen and Willis Tuxbury, children of Helen A. Tuxbury, took over ownership of the house. After the Tuxburys, the house had a series of short term owners until 1962 when it was purchased by Johnston L. McLeod. Mr. and Mrs. McLeod are responsible for putting in bathrooms, updating the electrical system and remodeling the kitchen area. All historic fabric was maintained in place during this renovation .10 Criterion C Architecturally, the house is a fine vernacular example of colonial period architecture in the Georgian style, utilizing the popular gambrel roof form. Its classic 5x3 bay, 2\ story configuration is highlighted by its extremely high gambrel roof and unusually narrow windows with heavily molded window caps. A particularly fine period detail is the well-proportioned classical frontpiece. Both interior and exterior woodworking are extremely well handled, showing the work of an expert joiner. The two other comparable houses in town, the Nathaniel Gilman House and the Jeremiah Smith House, have both been substantially altered and do not retain as high a degree of integrity as the Major John Gilman House. The Nathaniel Gilman House was remodeled in the 19th century with Italianate window surrounds and an elaborate porch. These were removed when the house was "restored" in the 1960s. At this time, Georgian period detail was applied, but much of it was imagined rather than thoroughly documented.il The staircase in this house is similar in proportion to the one in the Gilman/Odiorne House, but the balustrade detail here is more clearly Georgian.!^The raised paneling and reflection detail is very similar. Major John and Nathaniel Gilman were brothers and the houses make a fine comparison. The Jeremiah Smith House was "restored" during the first part of the 20th century by two ownerships of colonial revival enthusiasts; the Colonial Dames who used it as their headquarters, and William Perry Dudley, locally known restoration craftsman for having made extensive changes to the Gilman Garrison.13 jn 1934, this house was converted to six condominiums which changed its traffic flow, and added six bathrooms and six kitchens. The interior, therefore, has lost most of its integrity. One other comparison is worth noting for interior joinery, the Gilman Garrison House, c. 1708. This museum house was where Major John Gilman was born. On his father's death, his brother, Peter, inherited the Garrison and Major John the house on Cass Street. Peter Gilman is responsible for building the 1772 wing known as the Council Chamber and State bedchamber. The woodwork in these rooms bears a stricking NPS form 1O-000-* OMB A«xov«7 Wo ;0?*-OOI8

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resemblance to the Oilman Odiorne House. Specifically the well-executed deep window reveals with paneled shutters and window seats; raised panel wainscoting and six-panel doors.^ It seems possible that the three brothers may have remodeled their houses using the same joiner, although no records survive to document this supposition. The Major John Gilman House exhibits the classic proportion and ornamentation indicative of the Georgian style, as executed in New England. It is symmetrical and composed for formal effect. Although it is more modest in scale, simple in form and cautious with its embellishment than higher styled examples found east in the port of Portsmouth, it is, nonetheless, of extremely high quality. Its materials, i.e. wood frame, clapboard sheathing and ornament, are of wood which is typical of the period and the region. Following the principle of formality, the house plan is composed of four rooms on the main floor, and four on the second, flanking the central stair hall that extends the depth of the house. This house displays intact, well articulated elements of the Georgian style as it occurred in New England. The outbuildings associated with the Gilman/Odiorne House document the late 19th century evolution of the property. They retain their integrity despite minor changes, e.g. window sash. NFS Form 10-90O-* OM3 A&>mvmJ No 1024-OOia (8-M)

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FOOTNOTES; Col. John Gilman, June 19, 1738. Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. II, 1718-1740. State Papers Series, Vol. 32, pp. 709-713. 2 Dr. James Garvin, Architectural Historian, New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Office. Interview. September 24, 1987. 3 Col. John Gilman, June 19, 1738. Loc. cit. 4 The Exeter News Letter. April, 1972, p. 12. Exeter in Perspective by Nancy Merrill. Rockingham County Court House, Registry of Deeds and Probate Records: Vol. 99, p. 170. James C. Odiorne. Genealogy of the Odiorne Family. (Boston: Rand, Avery & Co., 1875), p. 38. William Saltonstall. "Thomas Odiorne and his Duck Factory." Ports' of Piscataqua, pp. 178, 179. The Exeter News Letter. June 7, 1831. "Tragical Affair" 9 Ibid. June, 1900. Susan and William Bickford. 10Ibid. March 29, 1978. "Johnston McLeod; a life of adventure". 11Dr. James Garvin, loc. cit. 12 Exeter Historical Society, Repository. 1960 photograph of'Nathaniel Gilman House staircase. 13 Robbins P. Gilman. The Old Logg House by the Bridge. (Portsmouth,NH: Peter E. Randall), pp. 131, 132. 14Historic American Building Survey, Gilman Garrison, Exeter, N.H., NN-18, Sheet 29 of 38. NFS Form 10-90O-* OWfl AfspravtJ No. 10244018 (Mfl)

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The Exeter News-Letter. Repository: Public Library, Exeter, N.H. June 7, 1831. "Tragical Affair" July 5, 1831. Letter to the editor. Dec. 13, 1831. "Trial of Charles G. Tash" June 1900. Susan and William Bickford. May 6, 1910, pV^lO. House 1 for sale. July 4, 1919, p. 50 Photography. Aug. 22, 1919, p. 4. Obituary of Mary E. Tuxbury. Apr. 3, 1920. Social Note. Oct. 31, 1924, p. 1. Mar. Helen A. Tuxbury dies. May 13, 1927, p. 1. The Parker House Connection. July 25, 1927. Garden party given by Miss Tuxbury. Aug. 2, 1919, p. 1. Rockingham Rambles Feb. 28, 1930, p. 1. "Thomas Odiorne and his duck factory" Jan. 7, 1938. "The Sugar-Loaf Shaped Stone" Augy; 21, 1941. Odiorne-Tuxbury ownership. Dec. 18, 1952, p. 15. Social note. Oct. 8, 1953, p. 5. Notice of sale. ' Apr., 1972, p. 12. Exeter in Perspective by Nancy Merrill. Mar. 29, 1978. "Johnston McLeod; a life of adventure" Friedman., Adrienne, "Spirit of Runaway Slaves Haunts Exeter House." PEA Summer Times, p. 3. Repository: Exeter Historical Society. Frost, Reginald and Evelyn. Interview. September, 22 ; 1987. Gambee, Robert. Exeter Impressions. New York: Hastings House, 1980. Garvin, Dr. James, Architectural Historian, New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Office. Interview. September 24, 1987. Gilman, Robbins Paxson. The Old Logg House by the Bridge. Portsmouth, N.H.: Peter E. Randall, 1985. Granite Monthly, Vol. XXXVI, June 1904, No. 6. Historic American Buildings Survey, Gilman Garrison, Exeter, N.H. Merrill, Nancy, Exeter Historian. Interview. January 10, 1988. Miles, Edward B., Exeter Architect. Interview. January 8, 1988. Miles, Edward B. Plans for the restoration of the Johnston McLeod Residence, 1965. NFS Form 10-90O* OWfl Appmvil Wo. 1024-OOia (K»)

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Odiorne, James, C. Genealogy of the Odiorne Family. Boston: Rand, Avery & Co., 1875. Pencil Points, June 1933. "The Monograph Series: Garrison Houses." Perry, William Oilman. Exeter in 1830. Repository: Exeter Historical Society. Saltonstall, William. "Thomas Odiorne and his Duck Factory." Portsi of'Piscataqua, pp. 178, 179. Tolles, Bryant F., Jr. and Tolles, Carolyn K. New Hampshire Architecture. Hanover, N.H.: University Press of New England. DEEDS Rockingham County Court House, Registry of Deeds and Probate Records: John Oilman to Thomas Odiorne, 2/11/1769, Vol. 99, p. 170. Joanna Strong to Wm. S. Bickford, 3/23/1835, Vol. 277, p. 19. Wm. H.C. Follansby to Helen A. Tuxbury, 1/29/1910, Vol. 650, p. 370, Helen Tuxbury to Harry A. Sindell, 2/12/1919, Vol. 748, p. 258. Harry Sindell to Helen & Willis Tuxbury, 2/13/1919, Vol. 748, p. 259. Helen Tuxbury to Charles R. Small, 6/9/1942, Vol. 967,.p. 303. Charles R. Small to Irene B. Campbell, 9/21/1953, Vol. 1295, p. 84. Irene Campbell to Herbert W. Irish, 9/21/53, Vol. 1295, p. 85. Herbert W. Irish to Alma J. Irons, 6/19/1959, Vol. 1509, p. 256. Alma Irons to Johnston L. McLeod, 10/3/1962, Vol. 1644, p. 311. Johnston McLeod to Reginald R. and Evelyn C. Frost, 11/15/1978, Vol. 2326, p. 627. PROBATE .-. !.- .i.Gpl. John Oilman, June 19, 1738. Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. II, 1718-1740. State Papers Series, Vol. 32, pp. 709-713./ MAPS Merrill, P. (Phineas), Engraved by A. Peasley. A plan of the Town of Exeter, at the head of the southerly branch of Piscataqua River, 1802. Merrill, P. (Phineas), Engraved by A. Peasley. A plan of the compact part of the Town of Exeter, at the head of the southerly branch of the Piscataqua River, 1802. NFS Form 10-OOCV* (Mfl) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet MAJOR JOHN OILMAN HOUSE, Exeter, NH Section number 9 Page

MAPS(continued) Map of the Town of Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, 1857. Hurd, D.H. & Co. Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire. Boston: D.H. Hurd & Co., 1892. Sanford & Everts, Engraved by Worley & Bracher, Printed by F. Bourquin. Map of Exeter, New Hampshire. Philadelphia, 1874. NPS Form 10-«»« OM3 Approve No. 1024-ooia (WXJ)

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Verbal Boundary Description (continued); intersection with the southern boundary of Park Street. Here the boundary turns due east and proceeds 226 feet to a point at the northeast corner of the parcel. Here the boundary turns due south and continues 230 feet to a point at the southeast corner of the parcel where it turns west and follows the perimeter 210 feet to its point of origin.

Boundaries of the nominated prooerty are highlighted in yellow on the attached sketch map. NFS Form 1040O* (*««)

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